If Jesus’ body was still lying lifeless in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea; if we only had Good Friday, but not Easter/Resurrection Sunday; if He never rose from the dead, then…

1. You shouldn’t come to FamilyCamp, because we’ve got nothing to preach that matters (I Corinthians 15:14).

2. The Bible should not be trusted for this life or the life to come (John 2:22).

3. Jesus would be nothing more than a dead deceiver (John 2:18-22; Matthew 27:39-44, 62-66).

4. Good Friday wouldn’t be good at all (Matthew 27:45-50; Luke 24:13-21).

5. Our faith would be meaningless (I Corinthians 15:14).

6. In fact, our faith would be worse than worthless; it would be harmful (I Corinthians 15:14-15).

7. Death would be the end.  The dark and empty end (I Corinthians 15:16).

8. In fact, we would still be in sin, under the wrath of God, and death for all would mean eternity in hell (I Corinthians 15:17-18).

9. As those who trust in, love, and follow Jesus as the only Savior, Lord, and Hope of salvation, forgiveness, cleansing, acceptance, and eternal life, we should be more pitied than all people, even than the hardened atheists who live for themselves(I Corinthians 15:19).

10. There would be no purpose or joy in life at all (I Corinthians 15:30-32).

 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen alseep.” — 1 Corinthians 15:20